Little Richard

Acting • 1932-12-05 • Macon, Georgia, USA

Richard Wayne Penniman (December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020), better known as Little Richard, was a flamboyant and groundbreaking American singer, songwriter and musician. Little Richard was a pioneering influence on the birth of Rock 'n' Roll.

Known For

5.9

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986

8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

5.1

Purple People Eater

1988

7.7

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003

4.1

Sunset Heat

1992

10.0

Celebrity Duets

2006

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Filmography

2024
Beatles '64Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.6
2024
No Hamburg, No BeatlesFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.4
2023
Little Richard: I Am EverythingFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.6
2023
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the WorldFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.4
2023
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' RollFilm
Self (Archival Footage)
★ 10.0
2022
Freddie Mercury: The Final ActFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.7
2022
Piano Greats at the BBCFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.7
2021
McCartney 3, 2, 1TV
Self (archive footage) • 6 episodes
★ 8.4
2020
70 Years of Youth RevoltTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2018
Basketball: A Love StoryTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in AmericaFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' AlrightFilm
2007
Seven Ages of RockTV
Self • 7 episodes
★ 9.2
2006
Celebrity DuetsTV
★ 10.0
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2005
Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black RockerFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 9.5
2004
Best Week EverTV
★ 5.9
2004
Johnny Cash: The Last Great AmericanFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2004
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon EverybodyFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
2003
Las VegasTV
Little Richard • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
James Brown: Soul SurvivorFilm
★ 7.7
2003
The Road to MemphisFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.1
2003
Christmas from HollywoodFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
2002
It's Black EntertainmentFilm
Self
★ 8.7
2001
Rock, Rhythm & Doo WopFilm
Himself
★ 10.0
2000
John & Yoko's Year of PeaceFilm
Self
★ 6.5
1999
Mystery, AlaskaFilm
Self
★ 6.3
1999
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50sFilm
Self (archive footage)
1998
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self - Panelist • 15 episodes
★ 7.6
1998
Why Do Fools Fall In LoveFilm
Himself
★ 6.4
1998
Chairman of the BoardFilm
Himself
★ 3.6
1998
Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverFilm
Self
1998
Quincy Jones... The First 50 YearsFilm
Self
1997
The Three Stooges Greatest Hits!Film
Self
★ 7.0
1996
E! True Hollywood StoryTV
★ 8.1
1996
Muppets TonightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1996
The Late ShiftFilm
Little Richard
★ 6.4
1996
Be Cool About Fire SafetyFilm
Self
★ 3.5
1996
Rudy Coby: Ridiculously DangerousFilm
Lounge Lizard (voice)
1995
The Drew Carey ShowTV
Little Richard • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1995
The History of Rock 'n' RollTV
Self • 11 episodes
★ 10.0
1995
Queen: Champions of the WorldFilm
Self
★ 8.3
1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My WayFilm
Self - Performer
1994
Food RocksFilm
Richard (uncredited)
1993
RawTV
Little Richard • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1993
Last Action HeroFilm
Self
★ 6.5
1993
The PickleFilm
President
★ 5.0
1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationFilm
Self - Special Guest
★ 7.0
1993
RuPaul's Christmas BallFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1992
MartinTV
The Exterminator • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1992
Hearts AfireTV
Little Richard • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1992
Sunset HeatFilm
Brandon
★ 4.1
1992
The Naked TruthFilm
Airborne Mustard Lover
★ 3.2
1991
Voices That CareFilm
Self - Choir Member
★ 7.0
1990
BlossomTV
Little Richard • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1990
Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventuresTV
★ 6.7
1990
Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeFilm
Old King Cole
★ 5.3
1990
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsFilm
Self
★ 7.2
1990
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The DecadesFilm
Self
★ 3.0
1989
The SimpsonsTV
Little Richard (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
BaywatchTV
Maurice the Cook • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1989
Legends of Rock 'n' RollFilm
Little Richard
★ 9.0
1989
The Debbie Allen SpecialFilm
Self
1989
Prince: Musical PortraitFilm
Self
1988
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas SpecialFilm
Self
★ 7.2
1988
Purple People EaterFilm
Mayor
★ 5.1
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzFilm
Little Richard
★ 9.0
1988
Goddess of LoveFilm
Alphonso
★ 5.5
1987
Full HouseTV
Little Richard • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1987
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' RollFilm
Self
★ 7.4
1987
Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and BluesFilm
Self
1986
Down and Out in Beverly HillsFilm
Orvis Goodnight
★ 5.9
1985
The Real Buddy Holly StoryFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
1985
Friday PeopleTV
1985
Motown Returns to the ApolloFilm
1984
Miami ViceTV
Marvelle Quinn • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Rock and Roll: The Early DaysFilm
Himself
1980
The Little Richard StoryFilm
Himself
★ 9.0
1978
The South Bank ShowTV
★ 5.6
1976
Donny & MarieTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1973
Jimi HendrixFilm
Self
★ 7.7
1973
Let the Good Times RollFilm
Himself
★ 6.4
1973
The London Rock and Roll ShowFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1973
Little Richard: Keep on Rockin'Film
Self
★ 7.0
1972
The Midnight SpecialTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1971
ColumboTV
Little Richard • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1971
Sweet TorontoFilm
Self
★ 7.1
1970
The Smothers Brothers Summer ShowTV
★ 8.0
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1969
33 ⅓ Revolutions per MonkeeFilm
Himself
★ 5.2
1969
The Barbara McNair ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1967
Catalina CaperFilm
Self
★ 2.4
1966
Little Richard Live in ParisFilm
Self
1964
It's Little RichardFilm
Himself
★ 10.0
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1957
American BandstandTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1957
Mister Rock and RollFilm
Himself
★ 6.0
1956
The Girl Can't Help ItFilm
Himself (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1956
Don't Knock The RockFilm
Himself
★ 5.8
1950
Little Richard - Legends in ConcertFilm
Self
★ 2.0